Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Ornamental Tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Paper Birch
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Paper birch
In German
Kapok baum
Papierbirke
In French
Fromager
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Ceiba
abedul de papel
In Greek
Ceiba
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Ceiba
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Paper Birch. Kapok has thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kapok and Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Paper Birch
Season and care of Kapok and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Paper Birch Physical Information
Kapok and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Paper Birch are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Paper Birch
Care of Kapok and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.